UMO Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Mount Olive 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UMO first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UMO retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UMO Retention Rate
• UMO Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UMO Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UMO Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, UMO has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

UMO Graduation Rates

There were approximately 848 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 48% had completed their degree, and 49% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of UMO is 48%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average UMO student takes 4.31 years to graduate with their bachelors.

UMO Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UMO Drop Out Rate

Approximately 899 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 899 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 437 transferred to another institution.

• UMO lost contact with the remaining 461 who we assumed dropped out.

UMO Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UMO are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UMO Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Mount Olive represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.34% of UMO bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the UMO class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UMO graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

UMO First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UMO Drop Out Rates

199 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 105 transferred to another institution.

• UMO lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Mount Olive represent 27.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time, part-time students in the UMO class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time UMO Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UMO Drop Out Rates

255 first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 77 transferred to another institution.

• UMO lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

227 UMO students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

UMO Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UMO Drop Out Rates

90 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 81 transferred to another institution.

• UMO lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

681 UMO students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

UMO Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UMO Drop Out Rates

355 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 174 transferred to another institution.

• UMO lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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